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Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2016
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India   Regulations, 2020 today.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016  envisages appointment of an authorised representative  by the Adjudicating Authority to represent financial creditors in a class, like allottees under a real estate project, in the committee of creditors. For this purpose, the Regulations require the interim resolution professional to offer a choice of three Insolvency Professionals  in the public announcement, and the creditors in a class to choose one of them to act as their authorised representative. The amendment made to the Regulations today provides that the three IPs offered by the interim resolution professional must be from the State or Union Territory, which has the highest number of creditors in the class as per records of the corporate debtor. This will facilitate ease of coordination and communication between the AR and the creditors in the class he represents.
The Regulations currently envisage that the authorised representative shall seek voting instructions from creditors in a class at two stages, namely,  before the meeting; and  after circulation of minutes of meeting. The amendment made to the Regulations today provides that the authorised representative shall seek voting instructions only after circulation of minutes of meeting and vote accordingly. He shall, however, circulate the agenda, and may seek preliminary views of creditors in the class before the meeting, to enable him to effectively participate in the meeting.
The Regulations provide that the committee of creditors shall evaluate all compliant resolution plans as per evaluation matrix to identify the best of them and may approve it. The amendment made to the Regulations today provides that after evaluation of all compliant resolution plans as per evaluation matrix, the committee of creditors shall vote on all compliant resolution plans simultaneously. The resolution plan, which receives the highest votes, but not less than sixty-six percent of voting share, shall be considered as approved.
The amendment Regulations are effective from today. These are available at www.mca.gov.in and www.ibbi.gov.in.
Prime Minister's Office
PM visits Varanasi
Flags off first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive
Foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project laid
‘Government is punishing the corrupt, rewarding the honest,’ says PM Modi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He laid foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project to mark Ravidas Jayanti celebrations.
PM flagged off the first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi.
PM flagging off the first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi.
In line with the Indian Railways' Mission of 100 percent electrification, Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi has developed a new prototype Electric Locomotive converted from Diesel Locomotive. After its mandatory trials, the Prime Minister inspected the locomotive and flagged it off. Indian Railways has decided to convert all Diesel Locomotive to Electric Locomotive during its mid-life rehabilitation and utilise them till their codal life. The project is a step towards saving traction energy cost and also cut down on carbon emissions. Diesel Locomotive Works took just 69 days to convert two WDG3A Diesel Locos into a Twin Electric WAGC3 locomotive of 10,000 HP. A complete ‘Make in India’ initiative, the conversion is an Indian R&D innovation in the entire world.
PM paying homage to Shri Guru Ravidas.
On Ravidas Jayanti, Prime Minister paid homage to Shri Guru Ravidas. He then laid the foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project at Shri Guru Ravidas Janmasthan Temple, Seer Goverdhanpur.
Speaking on the occasion, PM said, "This government is punishing the corrupt and rewarding the honest”. He added that the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidas inspire us every day. He stressed that people won’t be able to connect with each other and there won’t be any equality in the society if there is caste-based discrimination,. He urged all to follow the path shown by Sant Ravidas and said had it been followed, we would have weeded out corruption .PM added that a grand park will be constructed with a statue of the seer, and all the facilities for the pilgrims will be there in one place as a part of the project.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to address 30th NCW Foundation Day programme on 31st January
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address 30th National Commission for Women  Foundation Day programme on 31st January, 2022 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. The theme of the programme is ‘She The Change Maker’, aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in different fields.
The State Commissions for Women, Department of Women and Child Development in State Governments, University and College teaching faculty and students, voluntary organisations, women entrepreneurs and business associations will be a part of the event. Union Minister for Women and Child Development will also be present on the occasion.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Women and Child Development participates in the "Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" Campaign to celebrate 9 Years of Swachh Bharat Mission with more than 30,000 Events Nationwide
Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani leads the Swachhata Shramdaan event in Siliguri, West Bengal
Ministry of Women & Child Development spearheaded an impressive nationwide effort on October 1, 2023, resulting in more than 30,000 events dedicated to cleanliness and “Shramdaan.” Anganwadi Centres, One Stop Centres, and National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development , all operating under the Ministry's umbrella, orchestrated these events, showcasing a collective commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable India. Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, led by example, by participating in a Swachhata Shramdaan event in Siliguri, West Bengal, where she inspired citizens to join the Jan Andolan of Swachhata Hi Seva, emphasizing the significance of maintaining clean surroundings. Furthermore, in the vicinity of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development , Head Office, Shri Indevar Pandey, Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child, led a dedicated cleaning activity at Ma Sarada Park, where Ministry officials and volunteers came together for "Shramdaan."
From Ladakh's remarkable efforts at preserving cultural heritage to Uttarakhand's enthusiastic participation, Arunachal Pradesh's commitment to cleanliness, Andaman & Nicobar Islands' preservation of marine ecosystems, and Goa's mission-driven cleanup, these collective endeavors, involving diverse participants from CDPOs to volunteers and schoolchildren to monks, underscore the determination to create cleaner, healthier communities across India.
The Ministry of Women & Child Development commends the unwavering dedication of all participants, collectively working towards a cleaner, healthier nation.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister will inspect RAF 27th anniversary parade at Ahmedabad tomorrow
CRPF observes 27th anniversary of its Rapid Action Force
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will be present as chief guest in Rapid Action Force 27th Anniversary Parade 2019 tomorrow. The Minister will inspect parade at 100 Battalion RAF at Vastral in Ahmedabad. Shri Amit Shah will also address the RAF on the occasion and confer the medal and trophies to the recipient.
Central Reserve Police Force- the Peacekeeper of the Nation - is observing the 27th Anniversary of its anti-riot Rapid Action Force this year. To mark the occasion, its anniversary parade has been arranged at the location of 100
Battalion of RAF at Ahmedabad tomorrow, the 30th September 2019.
The main function will start at 08:30 AM.
RAF- the specially trained anti-riot force became fully operational on 7th October 1992 Under the Union Home Ministry with the mission of responding to communal riots and related public disorders. Soon after it became operational in 1992, RAF’s mandate was expanded from controlling riots to disaster management and socially useful sensitization engagements with the communities. it also deals with communal violence, law and order duty, festival and election duties and agitation.
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Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways marks 26 years of Ladies Special Suburban Trains
The first ever Ladies Special train in the world ran between Churchgate and Borivali on 5th May, 1992
On 5th May Indian Railways has a special reason to cheer and celebrate for the women commuters. The first ever Ladies Special train in the world was started between Churchgate and Borivali on 5th May, 1992. 5th May 2018 will go down in the annals of history as the 26th anniversary of introduction of this milestone of Indian Railways dedicating an entire train to women commuters. The First Ladies special train, flagged off on Western Railways, was initially run between Churchgate and Borivali and further extended upto Virar in the year 1993.
The ladies special has been a boon for the working women who had to earlier struggle to board the ladies compartment in the regular trains. Dedicating an entire train to women meant they could travel more comfortably, which was the primary aim of the services. Running successfully for 26 years on one of the busiest suburban lines it is considered a blessing by all women commuters.
To instill a sense of safety & security amongst the women passengers, Indian Railways has come up with various other novel initiatives & measures since then. CCTV cameras has been installed in many of the ladies coaches. Talk-back System is a new security measure introduced by Western Railway last year, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. In this system, a two way communication is established between a commuter in any of the ladies coach and the guard of the train in the event of any emergency by pressing a button on the unit. This benefits lady passengers, especially, during any exigencies such as security or medical issues.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation
The “Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation” for the year 2019 has been awarded to 96 Police personnel. This medal was constituted in 2018 with the objective to promote high professional standards of investigation of crime and to recognize such excellence in investigation by investigating officers.
Among the personnel receiving these awards, 15 are from CBI, 11 are from Maharashtra Police, 10 are from Uttar Pradesh Police, 9 are from Kerala Police, 8 are from Madhya Pradesh Police, 6 are from Delhi Police and Karnataka Police and the remaining from the other States/UT and Central Investigating Agencies. These include thirteen  women police officers.
Attached is a complete list of awardees.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Cabinet approves MoU signed between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of 1.82 cusec of water from Feni River by India
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for the MoU between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of 1.82 cusec of water from Feni River by India for drinking water supply scheme for Sabroom town Tripura, India.
Benefits:
As on date, there is no water sharing agreement on Feni river between India and Bangladesh. The present supply of drinking water to Sabroom town is inadequate. The ground water in this region has high iron content. Implementation of this scheme would benefit over 7000 population of Sabroom town .
Vice President's Secretariat
Turn challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic into opportunities, Vice President tells youth
We have the human resources that can shape the future world, says Vice President
VP Naidu reiterates that skilling and training our youth is the key for a better future
COVID has shown again that health is much more important than wealth- Vice President
VP presents certificates to trainees at Swarna Bharat Trust, Vijayawada
The Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today advised youth to turn the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic into opportunities.
Addressing the gathering after presentation of certificates to the trainees at Swarna Bharat Trust, Vijayawada, the Vice President underlined that while the pandemic has impacted many sectors, it has also opened avenues in many others.
Noting that more than 65 percent of the population is under the age of 35, Shri Naidu reiterated that if we can utilize these human resources, youth and women can become key partners in furthering our nation’s growth. With these great human resources, we can shape the future world, he added. In this regard, he recalled various efforts of the State and Central governments to up-skill the youth and called for intensification of these programmes. Emphasising that skilling must be in tune with the 21st century needs, the Vice President called for private participation in this field.
Stressing that the GDP growth is not the sole indicator for a country’s progress, Shri Naidu said that people’s empowerment is the real progress. He also emphasised that we must invest and formulate policies with long term benefits rather than focusing on short term gains. Talking about the ongoing pandemic, the Vice President observed that health is much more important than wealth and pandemic has proved this once again. Noting that the death rate in India is far less compared to other countries, Shri Naidu called upon people to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
While distributing the certificates to trainees on completion of their courses, Shri Naidu appreciated the students for having utilised the online learning tools well during the lockdown period. He also commended the efforts of Swarna Bharat Trust for empowering women and youth through skill development and helping the needy during the lockdown period. The event was attended by trainees and staff of Swarna Bharat Trust, Vijayawada.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur on 4th August
PM to inaugurate Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital at Dharampur in Valsad district
PM to also lay the foundation stone of Shrimad Rajchandra Centre of Excellence for Women and Shrimad Rajchandra Animal Hospital
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur in Valsad district, Gujarat on 4th August at 4:30 PM via video conferencing.
Prime Minister will inaugurate Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital at Dharampur in Valsad. The cost of the entire project is around Rs. 200 crores. It is a 250-bed multispecialty hospital with cutting edge medical infrastructure that will provide world class tertiary medical facilities especially to the people of Southern Gujarat region.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Shrimad Rajchandra Animal Hospital. The 150-bed hospital will be built at a cost of around Rs. 70 crores. It will be equipped with top class facilities and a dedicated team of veterinarians and ancillary staff. The Hospital will provide holistic medical care alongside conventional medicine for care and upkeep of animals.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Shrimad Rajchandra Center of Excellence for Women on the occasion. It will be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 40 crores. It will have facilities for recreation, classrooms for self-development sessions, rest areas. It will employ over 700 tribal women and provide livelihood to thousands others subsequently.
PIB Headquarters
RBI to observe Financial Literacy Week from June 3-7
RBI to observe Financial Literacy Week 2019 from June 3-7 on the theme of “Farmers” and how they benefit by being a part of the formal banking system.
Growth in agriculture is necessary for the overall economic growth & finance is an essential enabler for the same. RBI is actively involved in formulating policies that enhance the flow of credit to the farming community. In recent years, the Bank has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen credit delivery mechanism and financial inclusion.
In order to build awareness and disseminate financial literacy messages to the farming community, focused content in the form of posters and leaflets have been prepared for dissemination. Banks have been advised to display the posters and content in their rural bank branches, Financial Literacy Centers, ATMs and websites. Further, RBI will undertake a centralized mass media campaign during the month of June on Doordarshan and All India Radio to disseminate essential financial awareness messages to farmers.
It is RBI’s endeavour to reach out to the farming community and all stakeholders are requested to co-ordinate and make this financial literacy campaign a success.
The Financial Literacy Week is an initiative of RBI to promote awareness on key topics every year through a focused campaign.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
In compliance of Hon. Supreme Court's order, Central teams rushed to Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala for random scrutiny of claims filed for COVID-19 ex-gratia compensation
Under Section 52 of Disaster Management Act 2005, making of a false claim and/or submitting a false certificate to avail of the ex-gratia compensation is liable to be punished
The Central Government has rushed central teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh for random scrutiny of 5% claims filed for COVID-19 ex-gratia compensation in these States.
This is in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order dated 24th March 2022 passed in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition  No. 539 of 2021.
The three member team to Maharashtra will be led by Dr. Sunil Gupta, Principal Consultant, NCDC. Dr. P Ravindran, Advisor, MoHFW, Calicut will lead the team to Kerala, while Dr. S Venkatesh, Principal Advisor, NCDC is heading the Gujarat team. The three-member team to Andhra Pradesh will be headed by Dr. S K Singh, Director, NCDC.
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Dr. Sunil Gupta
Principal Consultant, NCDC
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Joint Director, NCDC
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Joint Director, NCDC
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Under Secretary, RSBY Div.
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Principal Advisor, NCDC
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Joint Director, NCDC
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Director, NCDC
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Joint Director, NCDC
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The deployed teams shall examine the on-field implementation of the ex-gratia being paid as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and guidelines issued by NDMA. They shall undertake random scrutiny of 5% claims applications filed for payment of ex-gratia assistance. The teams shall also ascertain the process followed for payment of ex-gratia, examine the details of cases which were approved or rejected including documentation/verification undertaken for the same by the district authorities.
In the light of the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 24th March 2022, it is emphasized that making of a false claim and/or submitting a false certificate to avail of the ex-gratia compensation is liable to be punished under Section 52 OF Disaster Management Act, 2005.
As directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s in its Order dated 24th March 2022, the State Governments shall assist these teams in carrying out the scrutiny of the claim applications and submit all the necessary particulars of the respective claims that have been attended/processed to the Teams, which shall carry out the scrutiny and submit the report to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The report shall be submitted before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
India to contribute to Nigerian Government’s priorities in the field of agriculture and allied sectors: Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Indian has increases training slots under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation  to Nigeria: Shri Singh
India had announced in 2015 concessional loans of US $10 billion to African countries: Shri Singh
Shri Radha Mohan Singh met Nigerian Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Chief Audu Ogbeh
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that India has noted with great interest the new initiatives of the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly the Green Alternative initiative – a roadmap to make Nigeria self-sufficient in agriculture and a major exporter of agricultural products. The Minister said this today during his meeting with Nigerian Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Chief Audu Ogbeh.
The Minister said India was a food deficient country till the mid-1960s. But now we have produced more than sufficient for domestic consumption. India is now a major exporter of agricultural commodities. He said India will be only too happy to share its experience and expertise in any area of agriculture that Nigeria may identify.
Shri Singh said that India had announced in 2015 concessional loans of US $10 billion to African countries. He said that he was informed that more than 20 officials have participated in short-term capacity building programmes in agriculture-related areas. More recently Indian had increased training slots under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation  Programme from 200 to 310 annually to Nigeria, which also include short-term training programmes in agriculture and allied sectors. He urged the Nigerian Minister to take advantage of this concessional loan  and training programme for agriculture and allied sector.
The Minister further said it is a matter of some satisfaction that for the last few years, India has been the largest trading partner of Nigeria and Nigeria is India’s largest trading partner in Africa. There is tremendous potential for further expanding this volume. Nigeria may consider importing fresh grapes, pepper, wheat, maize, rice and cotton.
On the occasion, Shri Singh conveyed his deep appreciation to the Nigerian Agriculture Minister for encouraging Indian companies to explore the opportunities in Nigerian agriculture field both as investors as well as providers of agri-services, agricultural machinery and technological assistance. He also thanked Shri Audu Ogbeh for inaugurating the Business Event titled ‘India-Nigeria cooperation in Agriculture and Allied Sectors: Opportunities and Way Forward” organized by the Indian High Commission in Abuja last week on 5 December.
Shri Singh concluded that India and Nigeria enjoy warm and friendly relations, the two nations are large developing countries with multi-religious, multi-ethnic societies. We share values such as democracy, pluralist tolerant societies, respect for human rights and rule of law. India would be glad to contribute to Nigerian Government’s priorities in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.